Chapter 7: I watched as Viviana’s hand slowly wrapped around Dante’s arm securely, almost like she was staking a claim, like she was marking her territory, sending a direct warning to me to stay away from her property, something she stole from me.I gritted my teeth, but maintained a smile.She leaned close to him with a warm, practiced smile. I understood it clearly, I understood everything, and if gnawed at my insides.“I don’t think we’ve met, have we?” she asked, her voice smooth.I straightened in my seat and cleared my throat, trying to keep my expression calm even though anger was crawling under my skin. My fists tightened under the counter where she couldn’t see them.“We haven’t, Viviana,” I replied. “At least not officially.”She gave another smile, a wide but empty smile.“I’m Viviana,” she said, extending her hand. “Dante’s partner.” She had a malicious grin on her face, the same one she had when she pushed me from the balcony two years ago.The word partner, the thought
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